HEAL865 Assessment 1- Poster Presentation

This summative assessment is designed to meet HEAL865 Learning Outcome 1:

LO1 Develop a research question arguing its significance by exploring the relevant evidence-base and supporting literature.

Due Date: Thursday 27^th August at 4pm

Late submissions without an approved SCA will incur a grading penalty (refer Assessment Information – Late Submissions (https://aut.instructure.com/courses/7583/pages/assessment-late-submission) )

Note: There is no additional assessment opportunity (AAO) offered for this assessment.

Weighting: 40% overall

Length:  6-minute pre-recorded oral poster presentation. Please note you will not be graded past 6 minutes 36 seconds (6 min +/- 10%).

Overall Task

This assessment requires you to identify a relevant nursing or healthcare issue that relates to nursing practice and develop a clear, focused research question and proposed research methodology.

You will justify the importance of this question and proposed design by critically engaging with the existing evidence base and supporting scholarly literature.

The aim is to develop your research literacy skills, including research question formulation, literature exploration, argument development, research design knowledge, and professional communication – which are foundational to evidence-based nursing practice.

Task Instructions : 

Create a single PowerPoint slide ‘poster’, separate presentation notes with reference page, and video recording of you presenting the slide that:

1: Identifies a nursing or healthcare issue that relates to nursing practice

Provide a working title for the poster (include your name and student ID)

Introduce and provide topic overview – (approx. 3-4 sentences)

Briefly describe the practice issue and its context (e.g., population, setting) – (approx. 2-3 sentences)

Explain why this issue is important in nursing practice – (approx. 2-3 sentences)

2: Develops a clear research question

Present your practice-related research question, in words.

For example: present as a clear and focused research question using a recognized framework like PEO =

Population, Exposure, Outcome, or variants like PICO, PECO, PIO, PICo, SPIDER… Clearly identify the components of the framework.

Ensure your question is: specific, researchable, and relevant to nursing practice.

3: Demonstrates engagement with relevant literature

Conduct a structured search of scholarly literature (5-7 peer-reviewed sources, published within the last 5 years where possible and dependant on the scope of the topic).

Briefly summarise and reference key findings from the literature related to your topic.

Identify: What is currently known, gaps, tensions, or limitations within the literature.

4: Builds a justified argument for the significance of your question

Explain why your research question matters e.g. your rationale for this research and its relationship with nursing practice (approx. 2-3 sentences).

Consider: Impact on patient outcomes, implications for nursing knowledge and practice, relevance to Aotearoa New Zealand context (e.g., nursing standards, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori health and social justice, social determinants of health…).

5: Presents argument for proposed research design

Identify your chosen research design (e.g., qualitative, mixed-methods, single interview case study, integrative review or scoping review).

Provide a rationale for its selection.

Draw on relevant research design theories and frameworks to reference your proposed philosophical stance, methodological approach, and specific research methods.

Assessment Format

Poster Design

• Single PowerPoint slide (or digital equivalent)
• Clear headings and logical layout
• Visually engaging (use charts, icons, colour)
• Avoid large blocks of text – i.e., points may be briefer than oral presentation or bullet-pointed
• Use professional, readable fonts
• Ensure references are included for images and in-text (on the slide)

Oral Presentation

Record poster presentation as a video using Microsoft Teams (or other mode) and show yourself as speaker. During your 6-minute presentation, you must:

• Introduce your topic clearly
• Explain your research question and framework
• Summarise key evidence
• Justify the significance of your question
• Describe proposed research design components
• Demonstrate understanding of the literature
• Communicate clearly and professionally

Referencing Requirements:

• The reference list will be formatted using the APA 7 referencing style.
• When referencing digital content, ensure that the links are accessible (i.e., actual link addresses are provided). Include a DOI, or for work without a DOI – provide URL or database information.
• Ensure sources are credible (e.g., academic journals, systematic reviews, policies, and guidelines).

Submission Requirements:

Ensure the Website URL/media is open for public access, and the recording is less than 500mb in size.

Include presentation notes, reference page, and the completed and signed Academic Integrity template below.

Upload your recorded presentation AND copy of PowerPoint slide AND presentation notes and reference list to Canvas File uploads and enable these multiple file submissions, use the Text Entry option.